David Schlachter1
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Q: Importing into AW Draw

I have a jpg which if I open in Preview is displayed "normally", that is I can see the entire jpg.  When I insert it into AW Draw the jpg is so large I can only see a very small portion of it.  I must be doing something wrong, but I have no idea what.  Does anyone have any tips on how I can insert the jpg and see it in its entirety?

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Dave

iMac Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Apr 26, 2012 9:01 AM

by Peggy,Solvedanswer
Peggy Peggy
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Actually. it's best to use PICT for AppleWorks. Any other file type, including TIFF, will import at 72 dpi & make large AppleWorks files.

 

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Posted on Apr 26, 2012 9:53 AM

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  • by Michael Wasley,Helpful

    Michael Wasley Michael Wasley Apr 26, 2012 9:27 AM in response to David Schlachter1
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    Apr 26, 2012 9:27 AM in response to David Schlachter1

    AW imports JPEGs at 72ppi which explains your problem.

     

    The best thing to do is to convert /import it as a TIFF file of the right dimensions and printing resolution. It wil then appear in AW exactly as you want it.

     

    EDIT: I meant to add that you can reduce the JPEG's size by means of Arrange > Scale by percent, but it is better to use the TIFF approach as in my experience JPEGs in AW create very large files.

  • by Peggy,Solvedanswer

    Peggy Peggy Apr 26, 2012 9:53 AM in response to Michael Wasley
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    Apr 26, 2012 9:53 AM in response to Michael Wasley

    Actually. it's best to use PICT for AppleWorks. Any other file type, including TIFF, will import at 72 dpi & make large AppleWorks files.

     

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  • by Michael Wasley,

    Michael Wasley Michael Wasley Apr 26, 2012 10:07 AM in response to Peggy
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    Apr 26, 2012 10:07 AM in response to Peggy

    Peggy wrote:

     

    Actually. it's best to use PICT for AppleWorks.

    Aaagh! My bad. Apologies for the mistake.